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OceanChick

(83 posts)
6. I'm 67 and looking for a job
Thu Feb 8, 2018, 11:27 AM
Feb 2018

In my market - Denver - I rarely even get an email back much less an interview.

First of all, I'm old.

Secondly, I'm a woman.

Here, they hire young and cheap and don't care about my years of experience and how I can run circles around all of them!

Most important thing you can do right now: Take care of yourself in every way you possibly can.

My new mantra: "Don't wast time doing things that don't move you toward your goal." This includes mindless TV, hours reading Twitter and being pissed off at what's happening to our country, regretting anything and gossiping with friends.

I just read an awesome book that really helped me. I signed up for Audible and got it free. The author reads the book and his Scottish accent makes it so good. I try to listen to a few minutes of it every day.

Here's the link on Amazon:
https://smile.amazon.com/Unknown-Unfu-k-Yourself/dp/B0731QJ482/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518107069&sr=8-1&keywords=unfuk+yourself

Hang in there. Never surrender. Never stop asking for help.
You'll get there!

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I cant fight this feeling. [View all] samplegirl Feb 2018 OP
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Yeah, I really wish I wasn't into politics, but it's been a life long interest, CrispyQ Feb 2018 #22
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I'm 67 and looking for a job OceanChick Feb 2018 #6
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I recommend Dr. Weil's book Spontaneous Happiness. Many good practical tips to help c-rational Feb 2018 #8
"The fruit of negative thinking is endless misery and suffering" CrispyQ Feb 2018 #20
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It sounds rough, samplegirl PennyK Feb 2018 #17
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I never had problems with depression until a few years ago. CrispyQ Feb 2018 #21
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